science fiction
noun
: fiction dealing principally with the impact of actual or imagined science on society or individuals or having a scientific factor as an essential orienting component
Examples of science fiction in a Sentence
Time travel exists only in the realm of science fiction.
Recent Examples on the Web
But in the years that followed it's achieved an impressive cult status, and is practically considered mandatory viewing among science fiction fans.
—
Michileen Martin, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Similar science fiction tales recount the worry that governments will seek to read minds and opt to imprison people simply for having thoughts about undertaking criminal acts.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In a remarkable act of creation spurred on by the space race between America and the Soviet Union, science fiction television shows in the 1960s confidently came of age, emerging from campy low-budget offerings of space commandos amid cardboard sets and sparking rockets to more sophisticated fare.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The findings could help reshape how scientists and popular science fiction depict the enormous creature — and has possibly shed light on what lets some marine vertebrates evolve extraordinarily huge proportions, according to Shimada.
—Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for science fiction
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Michileen Martin, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Similar science fiction tales recount the worry that governments will seek to read minds and opt to imprison people simply for having thoughts about undertaking criminal acts.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In a remarkable act of creation spurred on by the space race between America and the Soviet Union, science fiction television shows in the 1960s confidently came of age, emerging from campy low-budget offerings of space commandos amid cardboard sets and sparking rockets to more sophisticated fare.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The findings could help reshape how scientists and popular science fiction depict the enormous creature — and has possibly shed light on what lets some marine vertebrates evolve extraordinarily huge proportions, according to Shimada.
—Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for science fiction
Articles Related to science fiction
Cite this Entry
“Science fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/science%20fiction. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share